Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia, Australia: Luscious and rich with cassis, fleshy blackberry and blackcurrant. Absolutely classic with a long finish. Tremendous quality for the price. There's some seductive anise and dark spice on the long finish. The bold wine has longevity, not only for this vintage in your cellar, but also this particular wine has been made now for 54 years. It's matured in French oak and the grapes are selected from Wynns' top vineyards. Liquid velvet. Drink: 2013-2017. 84996 14% XD 750 mL  $47.95 Score: 95/100. October 12, 2013 Top Rated Red Wine. Spectacular Spicy Wine Full Review

Stoney Ridge Estate Winery Excellence Chardonnay 2010, Lincoln Lakeshore, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Gorgeous smoky and toasty oak and vanilla spice on the nose. This opens to green apple and peach on the palate. Full-bodied and layers with lots of heft. Try with grilled chicken. Drink: 2013-2015. 254243 13.60% XD 750 mL  $24.95 Score: 90/100. March 16, 2013 Top Rated White Wine. Terrific Turkey Wine Full Review

Santa Carolina Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2010, Casablanca Valley, Chile: Stunning for this price point! Rich, toasted almonds wrap around a core of green apple vibrancy. Balanced and luscious, with loads of hedonistic happiness. This is an amazing party wine and it also works well for dinner parties. Drink: 2013-2015. 928580 14% D 750 mL  $18.95 Score: 90/100. November 23, 2013 Smart Buy Wine Full Review

Joseph Drouhin Pouilly-Fuisse 2012, Burgundy A.O.C., France: Crisp and clean and classic Old World Chardonnay with lovely aromas of green apple, hazelnut and toasted almond on the nose. Toasted almond yet not heavily oaked. Fresh Granny Smith green apple notes on the palate. Love the balance and complexity here. Great balance and mouth-watering juiciness on the palate with a long finish. Try it with roast chicken. This wine hails from the heart of Burgundy in the ancient city of Beaune. Medium- to full-bodied. Drink: 2013-2018. 361683 13% XD 750 mL  $55.00 Score: 90/100. August 3, 2014 Profound Pasta and Cream Sauce Wine Full Review

Villa Annaberta Wines Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2011, Veneto D.O.C., Italy: Fantastic! This Appassimento style robust Italian red wine delivers superb value and taste for the money. Aromas of fleshy black cherry, black raspberry and some smoke. Drink: 2014-2018. 378091 14.50% XD 750 mL  $16.95 Score: 91/100. October 16, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Flagstone Dragon Tree Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinotage 2012, Western Cape W.O., South Africa: Rounded, delicious and sumptuous! Sink your teeth and hedonistic heart into this South African red wine. Lovely aromas of blackberry, cassis, spice, and plum. Ripe black plum and toasty oak. Yum. Bring it on! Decant for 1-2 hours and pair with hearty meat dishes. Drink: 2014-2017. 37549 14% XD 750 mL  $17.95 Score: 89/100. June 13, 2015 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review

Running Duck Fairtrade Organic Stellar Organic Winery Chardonnay 2012, W.O., Western Cape, South Africa: Lovely butterscotch and green apple notes on the nose and palate. Bit of a matchstick smoke finish. Medium- to full-bodied. This organic wine has just 23 mg/l of free sulphur. Drink: 2013-2015. 149856 14% D 750 mL  $14.95 Score: 87/100. March 16, 2013 Best Value White Wine. Outstanding Organic Wine Full Review

Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, California, United States: Fleshy ripe black and purple plums on the nose of this lovely, highly aromatic Californian Cabernet. Long recognized for producing quality Cabernet Sauvignon, Chateau St. Jean’s superbly priced version is no exception. Front and centre are ripe cassis, raspberry and wood-smoke. With the fruit nicely balanced by mid-palate tannins this wine is dry, rich, ripe and forward. Enjoy it tonight. A full-bodied, well-structure cabernet with classic notes of cassis, blackcurrant and blackberry. Drink: 2016-2022. 38034 13.80% XD 750 mL  $21.95 Score: 91/100. August 19, 2017 Best Value Red Wine. Best Beef Wine Full Review